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CVE-2022-22977

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.78%

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CVE-2022-22977 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. VMware Tools for Windows(12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

VMware Tools for Windows(12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.78%

51.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareTools>= 10.0.0, <= 10.3.24
VmwareTools>= 11.0.0, <= 11.3.5
VmwareTools>= 12.0.0, < 12.0.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22977?
VMware Tools for Windows(12.0.0, 11.x.y and 10.x.y) contains an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability. A malicious actor with non-administrative local user privileges in the Windows guest OS, where VMware Tools is installed, may exploit this issue leading to a denial-of-service condition or unintended information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2022-22977?
CVE-2022-22977 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22977?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST